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Writ a short note on independent election commission of India |
| Answer» An election commission is an Independent body responsible for holding free and fair elections in India. To make sure that election commission doesn\'t act in a partisan manner nor under the influence of legislature or executive branch of the government , there are sufficient provisions that gurantees its independence and makes it powerful.a. An EC is an autonomous body , independent of government control.b. The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commission (CEC). After the appointment, the CEC is neither answerable to the government nor the President.c.EC takes all decisions related to elections. It declares the election dates, prepare electoral rolls, declare results.d.The EC has the power of punishing those candidates/parties who violate the Model Code of Conduct. | |